Description
When using your oven to decarboxylate your cannabis, it’s important to know that the dial and temperature are not always accurate. Many ovens fluctuate about 20 degrees and this can cause burning or a lack of decarboxylation of the THC. We’re primarily concerned with burning, as most of the THC will be lost if that is the case, and it is unsalvageable, so if you smell burning, turn down the temperature of the oven.
Ingredients
- Baking tray
- Aluminum foil or parchment paper
- Cannabis
Instructions
- Make sure you have your oven rack in the center of the oven where you are going to place your baking tray, before setting the oven temperature to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. You want to make sure it is in the optimal position so it doesn’t burn and that it cooks evenly.
- Cut or tear a piece of aluminum foil, big enough to fit on your baking tray, then use it to cover your tray. The tray will usually get hotter than the air in the oven as it conducts heat better. The aluminum foil or parchment paper will prevent direct contact with the tray.
- Gently break up the cannabis flowers into rice grain-sized pieces. Too fine of a grind will cause burning, so make sure not to make them too fine. Place the cannabis pieces on the foil-covered tray and stick it in the oven.
- When 45 minutes are up, remove the baking tray from the oven and let it cool for about 30 minutes. At this point, the cannabis should look slightly golden-brown in color.
- Your cannabis at this point is decarboxylated and is ready to be stored to be used for future cooking later.